Some new titles from the Far East

Four new titles have been announced in the past few days.

The first a new Beatles title, ‘Top Gear’. This features the best versions of the recording sessions from the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London on the 17th November, 1964 – including outtakes and skits. This is topped with the actual broadcast itself.

A new Badfinger set follows, a mixture of the bands demos and studio takes, “Without You – Demo, Outtake & Rarerities” (Lets hope that’s a typo) features some of the best upgraded material available.

DISC 1
CARRY ON TIL TOMORROW – 1969 demo / KNOCKING DOWN OUR HOME – 1968 demo given to Paul McCartney / MAYBE TOMORROW – 1969 recording for BBC radio / JOHN FORGOT TO SING – 1970 Pete Ham demo / NO MATTER WHAT – 1970 early mix w/alternate lead vocal / I CAN’T TAKE IT – 1970- alternate/extended mix – no horns / NO MATTER WHAT – 1970 ‘Top Of The Pops’ live vocal version with fixed intro / WITHOUT YOU – 1969 Pete Ham demo / WITHOUT YOU – 1969 Tom Evans demo- speed corrected / WE’RE FOR THE DARK – 1970 alternate mix- different guitar overdubs, no horns or strings / I’LL BE THE ONE – 1970 rehearsal / TAKE IT ALL – 1971 Pete Ham demo / DAY AFTER DAY – 1971 rough mix alternate lead vocal and lacking overdubs / NAME OF THE GAME – 1971 unreleased Al Kooper single mix / DO YOU MIND – 1972 “Ass” outtake – 1st unreleased version from upgraded source / DO YOU MIND – “Ass” outtake – piano based version – unreleased to date / COPPERTONE BLUES – new composite version from original Pete Ham demo and 1972 “Ass” outtake backing track / SHINE ON – 1973 rehearsal / OH WOW – 1973 unfinished track from self-titled Warner Bros. sessions – a.k.a. ‘Love My Lady’ / SONG FOR A LOST FRIEND – 1973 rough mix of finished take with extend ending / WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE – 1973 rough mix of finished take with piano vs. steel drums / IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER – 1974 undubbed Pete Ham demo / JUST HOW LUCKY WE ARE – 1974 longer Pete Ham demo / RINGSIDE – 1975 1st Pete Ham demo / RINGSIDE – 1975 longer Pete Ham demo – one of his final recordings / DENNIS – 2006 edit version from ‘Perfection; The songs of Badfinger’s Pete Ham & Tom Evans promo cd

DISC 2
LAY ME DOWN – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / TURN AROUND – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / KEEP BELIEVING – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / ROCKIN’ MACHINE – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / PASSED FAST – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / SAVILLE ROW – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / MOONSHINE – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CONTRACT – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / BACK AGAIN – Alternate take Warner Bros. mix / HEY, MR. MANAGER – This is the rough mix done by engineer Phil McDonald, at Apple Studios on December 15, 1974.
SECRET BONUS TRACK
PIANO RED – Unreleased / SWEET TUESDAY MORNING – Alternate take / NO GOOD AT ALL – Straight up unreleased / LOVING YOU – Alternate version / DREAMING – Ass unreleased / ROCK’N’ROLLER – Ass unreleased / REGULAR – Alternate version / REGULAR – Alternate mix / WHEN I SAY – Early take / BLIND OWL – Early rehearsaL / TIMELESS – Early take / TIMELESS – Alternate take / I CAN LOVE YOU – Take #7

A Mid Valley sampler – “Real Clapton with Gibson” is a recording from the Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon on the 7th of August, 2001.

DISC 1
1. KEY TO THE HIGHWAY : MARTIN 000-28EC 2. REPTILE : GIBSON L5 3. GOT YOU ON MY MIND : MARTIN 000-28EC 4. TEARS IN HEAVEN : MARTIN 000-28EC 5. BELL BOTTOM BLUES : MARTIN 000-28EC 6. CHANGE THE WORLD : MARTIN 000-28EC 7. MY FATHER’S EYES : GIBSON ES-335 8. RIVER OF TEARS : GIBSON ES-335 9. GOING DOWN SLOW : GIBSON ES-335 10. SHE’S GONE : GIBSON ES-335

DISC 2
1. I WANT A LITTLE GIRL : GIBSON ES-335 2. BADGE : GIBSON ES-335 3. HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN : GIBSON ES-335 4. HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN : GIBSON ES-335 5. COCAINE : GIBSON ES-335 6. WONDERFUL TONIGHT : GIBSON ES-335 7. LAYLA : GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 8. WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES : GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 9. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 10. SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW : GIBSON L5

RECORDED LIVE AT ROSE GARDEN ARENA, PORTLAND, OREGON : 7 AUGUST 2001

Finally, Xavel have for us a 6 CD, 1DVD set of Jeff Beck’s recent tour of Japan. three shows, along with soundcheck material and a video compilation that lasts nearly two hours.

“Tour 2015 -Live in Tokyo-” (2CD)
◆Live at Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 25th September 2015
(Disc 1)
01. Intro
02. Even Odds
03. Hammerhead
04. You Know You Know
05. Stratus
06. Morning Dew
07. A Change Is Gonna Come
08. Yemin
09. Lonnie on the Move
10. Nine
11. Nadia
12. Little Wing
13. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
14. Superstition

(Disc 2)
01. Big Block
02. A Day in the Life
03. Corpus Christi Carol
04. Rollin’ and Tumblin’
05. Going Down
Encore:
06. Danny Boy
07. The Thrill Is Gone
08. Outro

Bonus Tracks;
◆Soundcheck at Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 25th September 2015
09. Yemin
10. Danny Boy
11. Corpus Christi Carol
12. Lonnie on the Move
13. Little Wing
14. Going Down
15. Jam

“Tour 2015 -Live in Yokohama-” (2CD)
◆Live at Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama, Japan 27th September 2015

(Disc 1)
01. Intro
02. Loaded
03. Even Odds
04. You Know You Know
05. Morning Dew
06. A Change Is Gonna Come
07. Yemin
08. Lonnie on the Move
09. Nine
10. Nadia

(Disc 2)
01. Little Wing
02. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
03. Superstition
04. Big Block
05. Corpus Christi Carol
06. A Day in the Life
07. Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Encore:
08. Danny Boy
09. Going Down
10. Outro

“Tour 2015 -Live in Osaka-” (2CD)
◆Live at Zepp Namba, Osaka, Japan 28th September 2015

(Disc 1)
01. Intro
02. Even Odds
03. Hammerhead
04. You Know You Know
05. Stratus
06. Morning Dew
07. A Change Is Gonna Come
08. Yemin
09. Lonnie on the Move
10. Loaded
11. Nine
12. Nadia
13. Little Wing
14. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
15. Superstition
16. Big Block

(Disc 2)
01. A Day in the Life
02. Corpus Christi Carol
03. Rollin’ and Tumblin’
04. Going Down
Encore:
05. Danny Boy
06. The Thrill Is Gone
07. Outro

Bonus Tracks;
◆Soundcheck at Zepp Namba, Osaka, Japan 28th September 2015
08. Drums Soundcheck
09. Jam (Work Song – Same Thing)
10. Even Odds
11. Lonnie on the Move
12. Corpus Christi Carol
13. Nadia
14. Red House
15. Hammerhead
16. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
17. Superstition
18. Loaded

DVD “Tour 2015 Film -Live in Tokyo-”
◆Live at Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 25th September 2015 (Total Approx. 104min.
EX-Audience Shot (Original Master) 2 Camera Mix
Audio: Multiple IEM Matrix Source)

01. Intro
02. Even Odds
03. Hammerhead
04. You Know You Know
05. Stratus
06. Morning Dew
07. A Change Is Gonna Come
08. Yemin
09. Lonnie on the Move
10. Nine
11. Nadia
12. Little Wing
13. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
14. Superstition
15. Big Block
16. A Day in the Life
17. Corpus Christi Carol
18. Rollin’ and Tumblin’
19. Going Down
Encore:
20. Danny Boy
21. The Thrill Is Gone
22. Outro